This is from an article by Scott Burgess in todays Detroit News

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The Ford Mustang: Redesigned in 2005, the Mustang struck a chord that hadn't been heard in decades. The retro styling drew from the car's heritage, and Ford masterfully managed that image with limited-edition models and the return of the Shelby GT 500. The 2008 Mustang Bullitt is one of my favorite cars of the decade because it's just awesome.

Here is a link to the entire article

http://www.detnews.com/article/20091...-of-the-decade

Sorry if this is in the wrong section of the forum and I hope everyone has a Great New Year !!

 

I agree- the 05 mustang was such a sight for sore eyes to so many. I know it was the first new car Ive ever seen that I both couldnt pick apart, and had a craving for.

never thought Id see the day that the 'good old days' would return regarding cars- but these are the good old days


Sadly I think its kinda lkike the early '70s again- economy tough, fuel supplies/costs iffy, dragging out a war that were trying to get away from, and climate change concerns(but back then it was manmade global cooling- remember that?)...
just afraid a new generation of pintos/vegas (prius/volt...?) are in the works to save us from ourselves and the V8's might be gone the way of the dodo bird (again) soon. I hope not, but whoever thought the 69 boss 429s would be near worthless on used car lots back in the day either...camaro/challenger/mustang/whatever- if your thinking of getting a performance car, I wouldnt wait much longer- they certainly aint going to ever get cheaper as with the way the government is diluting our money with the magic printing press, inflation HAS to start hitting hard... and I just got a bad feeling the sound of a new V8 on dealers lots wont be around very msany more years at a price the average working guys and gals can afford- if they are around at all.

 

Well said Tim.

 

I remember going to my dealership the morning the 05's "premiered" at the dealerships. My local dealer had a Black GT and a white with black stripes V6. I almost traded my new focus on the spot for the V6.

 

I bought this 2005 Roush Stage 2 new,
and still today I get goose bumps driving it down the road.

 

+1, Tim.

I keep saying it to whoever will listen. The good old days are right now. If the Volt and its ilk are the success I think they can be, then the muscle car will soon vanish again. Growing up in the 70's and 80's, I remember when muscle cars were considered worthless. That GTO Judge or BOSS 302 that goes for 60k today was likely sold some time in 1983 for $1500 and a carton of smokes.

Order one the way you want it while you can.

 

The Good: Nissan GTR (The poor mans super car)